11/01/2021
I hate imposter syndrome and self doubt. They hit me a lot, and they hit hard.
“What you do doesn’t actually matter.”
“You don’t even know what you’re doing.”
“You aren’t a success.”
“Also, in case you forgot, you’re mediocre at best.”
There are ways to cope with imposter syndrome, like remembering that facts and feelings don’t always align, but sometimes it just washes over you, causing complete immobility.
If imposter syndrome hits you hard too, here are some things to remember:
• Your current version of reality might not actually be true. Separate facts versus feelings.
• Write down a list of what you’re knowledgeable on, and keep it handy.
•Write down your successes. Guess what? You’ve got plenty.
• Tell someone how you’re feeling. We can be our own worst enemies and the brutalist of all.
• Social media makes it look like everyone has it together all the time, and that everyone is a master of what they do. But we’re all just people who want to look like we have it all together, even when we don’t.
